The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Its core purpose is to help organizations improve their software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software, defect free, within budget and on time, every time.

COTS Software Product Evaluation for Practitioners

This two-day course addresses the process and techniques that can be employed in the evaluation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products in software-intensive systems.

The presentation covers fundamental definitions; an overview of some of the basic principles of COTS product evaluation; a process framework for COTS software product evaluation; and some useful techniques.

The instructors describe experiences and practices based on real-world case studies for COTS product evaluation.

The instructors deliver interactive instruction, interspersed with realistic exercises. They invite questions and discussion as much as possible. To allow for interaction and participation the number of attendees is limited to 20.

Who should attend?

practitioners from both industry and government who are charged with COTS software product evaluation

Topics

COTS products within system development

COTS software evaluation requirements

COTS software evaluation criteria

COTS software evaluation techniques

COTS software evaluations trade-offs

Objectives

After attending, practitioners will be able to

understand the impact of COTS products on the system development process